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Second stage of Thuraiyur Bypass to be completed within 15 months

The Tamil Nadu Highways Department has begun construction of the second stage of the Thuraiyur Bypass up to Athur Road in the town.

The Hindu · Mar 14, 2024

Highways Department begins work on subway near Wimco Nagar railway station

Construction of a 342m subway at Wimco Nagar in Chennai to close level crossing 4 on Gummidipoondi line.

The Hindu · Mar 12, 2024

Infrastructure outlays to underpin growth

The government aims to accelerate state investment this year to provide a tailwind to propel economic growth momentum.

Bangkok Post · Jan 15, 2023

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Bidding open for motorway rest facilities

A public-private partnership committee has given the green light to the Highways Department to open bidding for the construction of rest areas on the M6 and M81 motorways, worth 15.9 billion baht, and the operation and maintenance (O&M) co-investment of the M82 Motorway.

Bangkok Post · Aug 22, 2022

Space underneath Anna flyover to be beautified

Highways Department to take up lighting and landscaping in the space beneath the iconic Anna Flyover in Chennai

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2022

More Rama II Road danger

Another construction accident has added to the hazards on Rama II Road, with a steel bar falling onto a car on Tuesday afternoon.

Bangkok Post · Aug 17, 2022

Falling steel mould latest hazard on Rama II Road

Another construction accident has added to the hazards motorists have faced recently on Rama II Road, with steel moulding falling from an elevated road onto a passing car on Tuesday afternoon.

Bangkok Post · Aug 17, 2022

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Cops 'sorry' for missing body in car

The Highway Police Division (HPD) has expressed regret over an incident in which its officers were accused of failing to notice a body trapped inside a wrecked car for 12 hours in Pattaya earlier this week.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13, 2022

Rain drenched sheet smashes into car on Rama II Rd

A car was heavily damaged on Rama II Road in Bang Khun Thian district late Thursday night when a canvas filled with rainwater fell from an incomplete elevated road structure.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12, 2022

Chief Secretary checks progress of Highways Department projects in Chennai

Irai Anbu visits the sites of various projects being implemented by the Highways Department to prevent flooding in Chennai

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2022

Public safety off the beam

A falling bridge beam that hit three vehicles and caused two deaths on Sunday night attests to the sad fact of poor public-safety standards in this country.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3, 2022

More bridge danger on Rama II Road

SAMUT SAKHON: More lanes were closed on Rama II Road on Wednesday, to allow the removal of loose-hanging concrete slabs from a flyover, while another section that had been closed by Sunday night's U-turn bridge collapse was reopened.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3, 2022

Minister suspects human error in fatal bridge collapse

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob suspects human error caused the fatal bridge collapse in Samut Sakhon on Sunday night.

Bangkok Post · Aug 2, 2022

Falling U-turn bridge kills two on highway

Two people were killed and one was injured when part of a U-turn flyover fell on to Rama II Highway in Samut Sakhon on Sunday night.

Bangkok Post · Aug 1, 2022

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Bangkok Post · Aug 1, 2022

U-turn bridge collapse kills two on highway

SAMUT SAKHON: Two people were killed and two injured when a beam fell from a U-turn flyover onto the Rama II Highway in Muang district on Sunday night.

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2022

Madras HC junks plea against denial of nod to prosecute officials

MADURAI: The Madras high court has dismissed a plea challenging its order denying sanction to prosecute two officials from the highways department and criticised the petitioner in strong terms.

The Hindu · Jun 22, 2022

Work on Thoraipakkam-Palavakkam road in full swing

Highways Department to construct a toilet block for a govt. school

The Hindu · Jun 15, 2022

Work on Periyar statue junction begins

The ₹1.5-crore project envisages creating an elliptical roundtana

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The Hindu · Mar 6, 2022

Widening of ECR stretch at Palavakkam to be completed in a few months

Highways Department is clearing the encroachments on the road

The Hindu · Feb 27, 2022

Highways Department takes up strengthening of Chennai roads

They will be re-laid after being cold milled or scrapped

Bangkok Post · Feb 27, 2022

No fooling: M-Flow fines waived to April 1

The Highways Department has annulled the substantial fines imposed on motorists who have failed to pay tolls under the new M-Flow collection system, says Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob.

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